Nicholas Erik Trese is a mechanical engineering student at Purdue University with a minor in philosophy and a 3.07 GPA. He has held leadership roles in several campus organizations and pursued internships focused on engineering. Upon graduation in May 2017, he aims to obtain an internship with an innovative company to further develop his skills in leadership, project management, and engineering.

1. NICHOLAS ERIK TRESE
EDUCATION
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Major: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering | Minor: Philosophy | GPA: 3.07/4.00
Presidential Scholarship-Purdue University | Expected Graduation: May 2017
LOOKING FORWARD
o Pursuing an internship for Summer 2016 with a forward thinking and innovative company where I can
continue to develop my leadership, project management, and engineering skills
o Study abroad in Medellin, Colombia Spring 2016: plan to gain intermediate fluency in Spanish and an
improved global perspective on culture and innovation
LEADERSHIP
Boiler Gold Rush International Supervisor (2014-Present)
o Responsible for the training, organization, and supervision of International and Domestic Team Leaders
o One of the largest freshman orientation programs in the country
o Second highest leadership role in BGR organization, highest possible considering age
Student Fee Advisory Board Member (2014-Present)
o Representative for Purdue’s College of Engineering on the Student Fee Advisory Board (SFAB)
o Evaluates funding requests from student organizations and distributes funding through evaluation
Purdue Engineering Student Council Member (2014-Present)
o 2015 EXPO Facilities Coordinator: Responsible for career fair layout, company packages, electricity,
compliance with safety regulations, parking, among other roles-over 200 companies in attendance
o 2015 Internal Activities Committee Head: Lead a committee comprised of other council members.
Responsible for developing and strengthening intra-council connectivity in addition to fostering
personal development of all council members.
o Personally began an initiative to partner with international student organizations at Purdue to foster
stronger connections between domestic and international students on campus
RELAVENT WORK EXPERIENCE
Carisbrook Technology Services - Technical Associate (2013)
o Provided help desk support for all Banfield Pet Hospitals in the United States
o Worked in a professional setting with full responsibilities of a salaried worker
Carisbrook Technology Services - Imaging Support Specialist (2014)
o Calibrated several models of X-ray systems through Remote Assistance and instruction via telephone
o Collaborated with both trained X-ray technicians and Banfield hospital staff
o Expedited calibration timetable and placed Carisbrook three weeks ahead of schedule through
independent initiative after receiving project a month behind schedule
ConAgra Foods, Inc. – Supply Chain Intern (2015)
o Engineering intern at largest pasta production facility in North America
o Responsible for driving changes worth $144k in potential annual savings
o Created documentation which facilitated increased communication between multiple levels of ConAgra
o Collaborated with several areas: Engineering, Quality Assurance, Operations, Maintenance, Vendors
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Purdue Engineering Student Council—Engineering Outreach Member and 2015 EXPO Facilities Coordinator
Student Fee Advisory Board—Representative for the College of Engineering
Boiler Gold Rush—International Team Leader and International Supervisor
KEY SKILLS
o Proficient in LabVIEW, Python, MatLab, C, CATIA, and AutoCAD programs and languages
o Ability to analyze complex systems in real-time to diagnose errors and issues
o Demonstrated success as a leader in team environments in several disciplines and venues
10858 SW Merlin Ct.
Wilsonville, OR 97070
503-560-3150
ntrese@purdue.edu
419 Evergreen Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907